• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers A
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• v.50 no.3
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• pp.120-130
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• 2001

We present an approach to parallelizing optimal power flow that is suitable for distributed implementation and is applicable to very large interconnected power systems. This approach can be used by utilities to optimize economy interchange without disclosing details of their operating costs to competitors. Recently, it is becoming necessary to incorporate contingency constraints into the formulation, and more rapid updates of telemetered data and faster solution time are becoming important to better track changes in the system. This concern led to a research to develop an efficient algorithm for a distributed optimal power flow based on the Auxiliary Problem Principle and to study the convergence rate improvement of the distributed algorithm. The objective of this paper is to find a set of control parameters with which the Auxiliary Problem Principle (Algorithm - APP) can be best implemented in solving optimal power flow problems. We employed several IEEE Reliability Test Systems, and Korea Power System to demonstrate the alternative parameter sets.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 1998.11a
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• pp.28-32
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• 1998

This paper presents novel ZVZCS PWM DC-DC converters. The proposed soft-switching technique achieves ZVS and ZCS simultaneously at both turn-on and turn-off of the main switch and diode by using only one auxiliary switch. Also, the proposed soft-switching technique is suitable for not only minority but also majority carrier semiconductor devices. The auxiliary circuit of the proposed topology is placed out the main power path and therefore, there are no voltage/current stresses on the main switch and diode. The operating principle of the proposed circuit is illustrated by a detailed study with the boost converter as an example. The validity of the proposed converter is verified by theoretical analysis, simulation and experiment results.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• v.13 no.6
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• pp.919-927
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• 2013

This paper proposes a Boundary Current Mode (BCM) control scheme to realize soft switching on a conventional single phase full bridge DC/AC inverter. This technique with the advantages of no auxiliary components, low cost, high efficiency, and simple in control, is attractive for micro-inverter applications. The operation principle and characteristic waveforms of the proposed soft switching technique are analyzed in theory. A digital controller is provided based on that theory. To balance the requirements of efficiency, switching frequency, and inductor size, the design considerations are discussed in detail to guide in BCM inverter construction. A 150W prototype is built under these guidelines to implement the BCM control scheme. Simulation and experiment results demonstrate the feasibilities of the proposed soft switching technique.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2003.10b
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• pp.235-238
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• 2003

This paper presents an ZVT(Zero Voltage Transition) Forward Converter using Primary Auxiliary Circuit operation. An auxiliary resonant circuit was added to the basic forward converter, implementing the fVT technique for the main switch. The switch employed by the auxiliary circuit operates under Zero-Current-Switching(ZCS) condition. The complete operating principle, simulation and experimental results are presented

• JSTS:Journal of Semiconductor Technology and Science
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• v.8 no.1
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• pp.85-91
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• 2008

A Boost Power Factor Correction (PFC) Converter employing Zero Voltage Switching (ZVS) based Compound Active Clamping (CAC) technique is presented in this paper. An Electro Magnetic Interference (EMI) Filer is connected at the line side of the proposed converter to suppress Electro Magnetic Interference. The proposed converter can effectively reduce the losses caused by diode reverse recovery. Both the main switch and the auxiliary switch can achieve soft switching i.e. ZVS under certain condition. The parasitic oscillation caused by the parasitic capacitance of the boost diode is eliminated. The voltage on the main switch, the auxiliary switch and the boost diode are clamped. The principle of operation, design and simulation results are presented here. A prototype of the proposed converter is built and tested for low input voltage i.e. 15V AC supply and the experimental results are obtained. The power factor at the line side of the converter and the converter efficiency are improved using the proposed technique.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2000.07b
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• pp.1303-1305
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• 2000

A zero voltage and zero current switching(ZVZCS) fullbridge (FB) PWM converter with secondary auxiliary circuit is proposed. Based on the ZVZCS technique, the ZCS of the lagging-leg switch and ZVS of the leading-leg switch are implemented. And the each secondary side voltage overshoot is decreased by additional secondary auxiliary circuit in this paper. The illustration of its operation principle and the simulation result are presented here.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers B
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• v.50 no.2
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• pp.79-85
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• 2001

In this paper, a novel Zero-Current-Transition (ZCT) technique, which provides Zero-Current-Switching (ZCS) turn-off of the main switch, the main diode and the auxiliary switch, is presented. The proposed auxiliary circuit consists of minimum elements only one auxiliary switch, resonant inductor and resonant capacitor. Also the reduced di/dt, which is obtained by resonant inductor, helps soft turn-on of the main switch. Besides, to eliminate the additional conduction loss and current stress on main switch, a topological variation was performed. The theoretical analysis and the operation principle of the new ZCT techniques are described in detail with a boost converter as an example. To verify the validity of the proposed ZCT techniques, the simulation and the experiment were performed under 1kW output power and 100kHz switching frequency.

• Communications of the Korean Mathematical Society
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• v.20 no.4
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• pp.709-721
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• 2005

• Journal of applied mathematics & informatics
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• v.23 no.1_2
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• pp.183-191
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• 2007

In this paper, we introduce and study a new class of equilibrium problems, known as regularized mixed quasi equilibrium problems. We use the auxiliary principle technique to suggest and analyze some iterative schemes for regularized equilibrium problems. We prove that the convergence of these iterative methods requires either pseudomonotonicity or partially relaxed strongly monotonicity. Our proofs of convergence are very simple. As special cases, we obtain earlier results for solving equilibrium problems and variational inequalities involving the convex sets.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2003.10b
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• pp.213-215
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• 2003

The continuing need for more compact and reliable switching power supplies have aroused a renewed interest in a well founded control technique the Magnetic Amplifier(Magamp). Magamp have some advantages of higher power density simple control circuit, good regulation, high frequency and high performance. The control method with magamp become attractive solutions for high current post regulated output applications. In this study, it is proposed that the magamp technique in flyback converters with multiple output windings. Operation principle of the proposed approach is described and a description of magamp control loop behavior is given first from a circuit level point of view. Then the focus is shifted to look at the same issue from the block diagram point of view. Experimental verifications on 50W multiple output flyback converter are conducted. Simulations and experimental results show that the proposed approach is high efficiency and voltage regulation of the auxiliary output is excellent.